Lascombes 2014

The 2014 Lascombes is a powerful and modern Margaux wine with a unique blend of dark stone fruit, leather, bittersweet chocolate, smoke, liquorice, and French oak flavours that harmoniously meld together in the glass. This wine promises a bold, intense experience that is sure to intrigue and excite. 2015 is riper and rounder; 2016 is more accessible and almost ready.

James Suckling gave the 2014 Lascombes 93 points, describing it as having blueberries, wet earth, and dried flowers. It also has a whole body, solid core fruit, and a long and juicy finish, making it an excellent choice.

Wine Enthusiast awarded the 2014 Lascombes 93 points and noted that the winery has improved significantly from its past years of over-making. Instead, the wine is full of black fruits and rich tannins with good ageing potential, making it a secure and optimistic investment for wine enthusiasts.

Wine Spectator describes the 2014 Lascombes as having a core of lightly steeped plum, blackberry, and anise notes with a roasted juniper hint framing it. It delivers a fleshy drive through the finish while maintaining a supple, elegant feel overall. Lascombes, one of the largest estates in Margaux, is now performing well. With this vintage, the heavy over-making of past years has been replaced with a wine full of black fruits as much as rich tannins. There is concentration and, importantly, good ageing potential, ensuring a secure and optimistic investment for wine enthusiasts.

Finally, another Wine Spectator commentator, James Molesworth, says the 2014 Lascombes has a hint of singed juniper surrounding a core of lightly steeped plum, blackberry, and anise notes. It delivers a fleshy drive through the finish while maintaining an overall supple and elegant feel.